Senior Digital Security Manager

BT Group; Greater London, Cheltenham, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% on target annual bonus

Private GP 24/7 for you and family

Car allowance

Job summary

BT Group’s Digital Security Organisation leads the cyber vision for BT’s Global Secure Solutions unit. The Senior Digital Security Manager will shape strategy, drive security architecture and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to stay ahead of threats.

This role can be based in London, Cheltenham or Manchester with hybrid work. Leading a small team, you will guide security solutions, ensure secure-by-design practices and manage security delivery across BT’s enterprise environments while

Qualifications

• Experience leading security strategy and architecture across large enterprises.
• Ability to perform security assessments and define secure design principles.
• Proven track record delivering security architectures and roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management at senior levels across teams and partners.
• Knowledge of security governance and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Define, deliver and execute the Digital Cyber Security Strategy and Roadmaps.
• Own the Digital Security Architecture across the business unit and drive secure design.
• Lead threat modelling and risk tracking; specify requirements and mitigations.
• Act as SME providing guidance to clients and BT colleagues on cyber events and threats.
• Direct a small team to deliver security solutions in compliance with standards.

Skills

Information Security Strategy

Security Assessment

Technical Security Architecture

Enterprise Security Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Title: Senior Digital Security Manager

Req ID: 62874

Job Function: Security

Posting Start Date: 22/09/2026

Posting End Date: 25/10/2026

Division: UK Business

Job Location: GBR Cheltenham - Project Offic, GBR London - 5 Canada Square, GBR Manchester - Dial House

Advertised Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Hybrid Location Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days office based & 1 day remote). Mon-Fri 37.5. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security Insight

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good. You'll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

About the role

The Digital Security Organisation for BT’s Global Secure Solutions Business Unit is there to protect us from these ongoing and persistent cyber security threats. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to lead and shape the strategic and operational cyber digital vision, whilst driving continuous improvements and keeping one step ahead of the current global threat landscape.

The Senior Digital Security Manager will lead this organisation, supporting the operational and commercial security leads, working in partnership with clients, stakeholders, BT colleagues and external authorities, and therefore the role will be meaningful, transformative and impactful.

This job role can be based in London, Cheltenham or Manchester.

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for the definition, delivery and execution of the Digital Cyber Security Strategy and Digital Security Roadmaps. Embed transformation and change to maintain a suitable security posture against a continuous evolving threat landscape.
• Accountable for the Digital Security Architecture across the business unit, defining best practice, driving the deployment, integration and configuration of security solutions and enhancements in accordance with ‘secure-by-design’ principles.
• Driving threat modelling and security impact assessment, tracking digital security risk and exposure across the business unit, determining security requirements and specifications and developing security solutions to mitigate this.
• Operating as an SME in Digital Cyber Security, providing advice and guidance to key stakeholders across the specific BT Business unit including multiple senior stakeholders, leveraging best practice knowledge to detect, identify and respond to cyber events, threats, security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Directing a small team to identify information security system needs and deliver security solutions, overseeing the technical definition, configuration, design and implementation of technologies and services in compliance with applicable security standards, policies and industry best practice.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Information Security Strategy
• Security Assessment
• Technical Security Architecture
• Enterprise Security Architecture
• Stakeholder Management

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Extensive Cybersecurity Technical Knowledge, with a strong understanding of modern cyber security principles, technologies, threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices across complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience in Emerging Technology Security, including the ability to assess and manage security risks associated with cloud platforms, artificial intelligence, automation, digital transformation and other evolving technologies.
• Experience of Digital Security Operations, including tracking adversary tradecraft, building an effective threat intelligence pipeline, monitoring, detection, vulnerability management and incident handling.
• Membership of a professional body desirable e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GIAC certifications, CRISC.
• Experience driving change across a complex organisation to uplift cyber maturity and reduce risk.
• Experience of enterprise Risk Management frameworks and methodologies.
• Demonstrate Financial Management capability, including budget management, investment planning and supplier oversight.

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That's why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle.

• 15% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market‑leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme and Car allowance

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you're ready.

Company Vision

Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear - return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

We are fundamentally reshaping the business – simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions‑led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate - creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business – and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future – this is your moment.